Performs a variety of procedures for the pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients. Performs additional related duties.
Job Responsibility
- Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations. Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients
- Performs daily patient rounds. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests
- Interprets laboratory and test results. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care. Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts
- Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions. Performs related duties, as required.
- *ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree, required.
- Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program, required.
- Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
- Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
- Current BLS certification, required. Current ACLS certification, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
